419. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Peru1
Washington,
July
12, 1962, 7 p.m.
22. Eyes only for Ambassador from Secretary. Unless you see strong objections in light of local factors of which I may be unaware, please indicate privately to President Prado that US has great understanding for present difficulties of Peru and his own gallant effort to insure continuity of constitutional government in his great country. If he has any suggestions about any way in which we might be of any assistance in this situation we would be glad to give it the most urgent and sympathetic consideration.2
Rusk
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 723.00/7-1262. Secret; Niact. Drafted and approved by Rusk and cleared by Goodwin.↩
- In Embassy telegram 74, July 16, Ambassador Loeb reported to Secretary Rusk that he relayed this message to President Prado ealier in the day. The President thanked the Secretary for his concern and stated that “at the present time he thinks of no specific action USG could take, either privately or publicly, to assist.” (Ibid., 723.00/7-1662)↩